Hat-hook.



S. M. LAWSON.

HAT HOOK.

APPLIOATIoN FILED snm'. 1e. 1907,

906,537. Patented Dec. 15, 1908.

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STANLEY M. LAWSON, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

HAT-HOOK.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 15, 1908.

Application filed September 16, 1907. Serial No. 393,149.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, STANLEY M. LAwsoN, a citizen of the United States, and residing at Cincinnati, Hamilton county, State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hat-Hooks; and I do declare the following to be a clear, full, and exact description or' the invention, attention being called to the accompanying drawing, with the reference characters marked thereon, which form also a part ot this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in the construction of garment hangers or hat hooks, meaning thereby devices which are permanently attached in a stationary position and serve for suspending hats, coats etc., while they are not in use.

The invention consists of the particular construction described and pointed out in the claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure l, shows a front-view of the particular type of hook here in view, the same being shaped and constructed as conteniplated by my invention. Fig. Q, is a side-elevation of Fig. l, illustrating manner of attaching the device. Fig. 3, in a view similar to Fig. l, shows a hook in which the shape has been modified. Fig. et, is a view similar to Fig. 2, and shows a side-view of this moditied hook. Fig. 5, is a top-view of the center portion of this hook, the manner of attachment at the uper end of its base being illustrated by section. Fig. 6, is a vertical section through the base of the hook shown in Figs. l, and 2, and at the upper point or' its attachment.

A indicates the attaching base which is substantially in form of an annular ring or band of oblong or oval shape, the elongation being vertical. From this base near its upper end, project laterally and forwardly arms B, B, one on each side which serve principally for the suspension of hats. Below shorter arms or knobs C, C, may be provided upon which coats may be hung. This base is secured in position at two points, separated from each other as far as possible, by location on opposite sides of it and at eX- treme upper and lower ends oit' the same, these points being indicated at D, and E, respectively. Suitable forms of screw-connection like screws or bolts are provided for at these points, a permanently connected bolt F, being used by preference at the upper end, while a screw Gr, is placed at the lower end in which an opening is provided for the purpose. Attachment may be to any suitable structural element which may be a board, a wall or a partition H.

All parts of the device, base A, arms B, and knobs O, are contained in one integral structure of cast-metal. Edge-wise considered, base A, is shaped as shown, that is, it curves forwardly between the attaching points at its ends. Arms B, start from this curved portion where it is the highest, that is where its extension from the wall is the largest. By this arrangement extension of the arms from the wall sufficient to admit a hat is provided for.

At the attaching points, the metal of the base is increased to provide sufficient thickness for reception of the screw-connections. This increase is provided at the outer or front-side of the attaching base, where for ornamental purposes it is arranged to appear in form of rosettes d, and c.

In the form of hook shown in Figs. 1, 2, and (5, the outward projection of base A, proceeds uniformly outwardly from both points ot' its attachment. In the form shown in Figs. 3, 4, and 5, it proceeds gradually and continually outwardly from the lower point of attachment to the upper point, at which latter the thickness ot' the metal is also increased rearwardly in `form of a boss K, which extends sufficiently, to bridge the space thereat between the attaching base and the wall.

Bolt F, forms in each case a connected part of the device, it being either cast or tapped into the same.

For attachment the hook is placed against the wall with the rearwardly projecting bolt inserted into a previously provided perforation, after which nut f', is applied at the other end of the bolt. Screw Gr, is inserted in the opening at the lower rosette e. It will be seen that the device is rigidly held between these two points of attachment and is prevented from twisting about its base. At the same time the latter is shaped to provide for suilicient projection from the wall of the suspending members, so that these latter may be of limited length onl I-Iaving described my invention, I claim as new:

1. In a hat-hook, the combination 'of an angular, band-shaped attaching base which its upper end, and has a perforation at its lower end, both portions of this base on each side of its vertical center line being curved forwardly to an extent equal to the rearward projection of the boss, and arms projecting from this base where its forward extension is the largest.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my .signature in the presence of two witnesses.

STANLEY M.ILAWSON.

Witnesses: C. SPENGEL, T. LE BEAU. 

